More than 600 people are expected to be trained for Scotland’s buoyant energy industry, thanks to a £1.5million Scottish Government package.
The cash boost and its likely impact were revealed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) yesterday.
The body said it would lead to an extra 611 transition training places for energy sector recruits, helping to plug a skills gap. The challenge fund was piloted last year and is being delivered through Energy Skills Scotland (ESS) – the SDS-led umbrella group for public sector bodies focused on meeting the industry’s training needs.
Training providers across the country, including Orkney College and Opito, are being funded to develop courses leading to qualifications and jobs for technicians and professionals in the energy sector.
ESS director Mike Duncan said: “Successful bidders will focus on delivering training solutions to help the industry to grow in strength and productivity, providing significant support to match employer’s training demands and skills requirements.”
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing MSP said: “The Scottish Government has responded to the needs of the sector by expanding the development of this fund.
“It is designed to deliver practical solutions to the skill challenges faced and to focus on transition training, aligned to job creation. The fund will enable entrants with associated experience and generalist qualifications to enter the energy industry and deliver practical solutions to its skill challenges.”
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